Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory oral care composition
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsHarsh Trivedi, Tao Xu, Susan Herles
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Abstract
An efficacious antibacterial and anti-inflammatory oral composition is provided having an active ingredient combination comprising one or more active compounds from an extract of magnolia and an extract of hops. Preferably, the active compounds from magnolia extract comprise honokiol and magnolol, and the active compounds from hops extract comprise hexahydrogenated beta acids. The oral composition can be in the form of a mouth rinse or dentifrice, including toothpaste, gels, powders, confectionaries, lozenges, animal products, and the like. Methods of making and using the oral composition are also provided.
Claims21
An oral care composition comprising an ingredient that comprises a compound from an extract of magnolia and a compound from an extract of hops.
A method of maintaining oral health in a mammalian subject, the method comprising:
- preparing an oral care composition comprising an active ingredient that comprises a compound from an extract of magnolia and a compound from an extract of hops, and
- contacting said oral care composition to an oral surface.
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